'Why didn't he do it when he was president?': Biden on Trump critique of Russia prisoner swap | News

Speaking to the press after announcing the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and retired U.S. Marine Paul Whelan in a prisoner swap with Russia, President Joe Biden responded to criticism from former President Donald Trump, who said he could have gotten them released without making concessions.

"Why didn't he do it when he was president?" Biden said.

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[michaelcrockette]

woulda, coulda, shoulda! Biden got it done, the Orange Felon didn’t. case closed.

[CharlesParks-om]

IT takes a great President to get the JOB DONE President Joe Biden 🇺🇲 that's right Mr President why didn't Trump get the job done ??

[voicesofmarshians]

That smirk from Biden is so satisfying. It screams “This is too easy, I’m gonna smack this one out of the park.”

[MarchMadness-]

Joe Biden just dissed Diaper Don in the best way possible a drop the mic moment.👍👍👍👍👍

[patrickgibson]

That was a great response Mr. President. If he he said he could have did it, why didn't he do it when he was in no office.

[alexcadle]

3:01 Crooked Don Trump at his peaked pettiest. Joe, a President for all Americans.

[jimmoore]

David Whelan, Paul Whelan's brother, said "Those first years were hard when the Trump Administration ignored Paul’s wrongful detention, and it was media attention that helped to finally create critical mass and awareness within the U.S. government, "

[stevekahungura]

Your lips to God's ears. The trump supporters who hated this should be ashamed

[tanidavis]

Time does not matter for the family of the prisoners…. What matters is that they have been released.

[wc]

Notice not one Trump supporter can actually address his question

[kewakl]

'Why didn't he do it when he was president?

because obtaining Gershkovich's release WOULD NOT BENEFIT TRUMP!

[Traceytherepublic]

She asked about The Hostages people!!!! Not the prisoners
Wake up..the war started in Um, HELLO..Think McFly Think!!

[saskia]

Why Trump didn’t do it during his presidency? Too busy ranting and complaining and playing golf.

[DexterPointner]

Why didn’t HE do it before and not wait until 90 days before an election?

[MMikemezta]

Republicans already know why... he was to busy golfing at his own resorts...

[Wizardof]

RFK Jr. would be like nails on a chalkboard trying to explain this. Term age LIMITS!!!!

[jeanineberna]

He speaks like a very proper man! A very kind hearted man❣️

[johnsmith-yizi]

Lame duck president with a court ruling that he is above the law, the man is not going to give a damn for the next few months, true power.

[WingHouseCup]

Joe we remember your last prisoner exchange with Russia. Too bad you cant. You exchanged a basketball player for Viktor Anatolyevich Bout, Russian arms dealer, aka the "Merchant of Death". Should we applaud. LOL

[wildnfree]

Trump will go there to do a swap with himself. 😂